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UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

With reference to Budget of Uttar Pradesh for the Financial Year 2020-21, which of the following statement(s) is/are true ?

1. The size of the budget was Rs. 5,12,860.72 crores.
2. Certain new schemes were also included in this budget amounting to Rs. 10,967.87 crores.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.
The Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mr. Suresh Khanna, presented the Budget for the state for the financial year 2021-22 on February 22, 2021.

The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Uttar Pradesh for 2021-22 (at current prices) is projected to be Rs 21,73,990 crore.

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